Ch 20: Optimization in Calculus

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Let our videos on optimization in calculus provide you with the information you need to teach students in grades 7-12. Use differential and integral calculus to model and solve a range of real-life problems.

Optimization in Calculus - Chapter Summary

Optimization in calculus refers to the minimum or maximum values a mathematical function, or the expression of a relationship between input and output, can hold. In this chapter, you'll learn about optimization and differentiation, which calculates how a function can change according to its numerical input. You'll also learn how to optimize simple and complex systems, such as those requiring more advanced calculations or that have a significant number of mathematical constraints.

This chapter also includes a description of related rates, measurements that are used to determine how a quantity is changing in relationship to other quantities. In addition to a general explanation, the instructor will take you through The Draining Tank Problem and show you how to calculate the distance between moving points. At the end of the lesson, you'll learn how to use technological tools to solve problems that include differentiation. When you complete the chapter, you should know how to:

Use differential and integral calculus to model and solve a variety of problems, including those related to acceleration, mass, work and velocity

Analyze how technology can be used to solve mathematical problems in the real world

Illustrate concepts related to differential and integral calculus.

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